Trip.com Lists 2027 Virgin Galactic Space Tickets at RMB 5.1 Million; 681 Sold
In September 2026, a 2027 Virgin Galactic space travel ticket was listed on a public domestic channel in China at RMB 5.1 million, with 681 tickets sold. The six-day trip departs from Las Cruces, New Mexico, and buyers must arrange their own travel to the United States, with visa and airfare costs excluded. Virgin Galactic's next-generation Delta-class ship has been delayed to February 2027.
In September 2026, tickets for a 2027 Virgin Galactic space trip were listed on a public domestic channel at RMB 5.1 million, with 681 tickets sold. The product is the most expensive space tourism offering on a public domestic channel, and buyers must travel to the United States on their own.
The entire trip lasts six days and departs from Las Cruces, New Mexico.
After purchasing a ticket, travelers must fly to the United States themselves; visa fees and airfare are not included in the RMB 5.1 million price. The first four days of the itinerary are devoted to learning how to leave Earth, with the actual launch taking place on the fifth day. Virgin Galactic's previous-generation VSS Unity spacecraft was retired after completing its final commercial flight in June 2024.
Virgin Galactic is advancing its next-generation Delta-class spacecraft. The ship had originally been scheduled to resume commercial flights by the end of 2026, but the latest timeline has been pushed back to February 2027. The second Delta ship is scheduled to arrive in March 2027 at Spaceport America.
Why this event matters
The event has a measured impact on 2 industrys. The strongest current signal is positive for Aerospace Manufacturing, with intensity 30/100 and 60% confidence over a medium term horizon.
Aerospace Manufacturing
- Direction
- positive
- Intensity
- 30
- Confidence
- 60%
- Horizon
- Medium term
Tourism
- Direction
- positive
- Intensity
- 20
- Confidence
- 50%
- Horizon
- Medium term
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